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Harris County Commissioners Vote To Give Sheriff Deputies Pay Parity With Houston Police
Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Judge Lina Hidalgo voted against the proposal.
Convicted Rapist Caught Attempting to Illegally Cross Texas Border
An illegal alien from Honduras who has a history of sexual assault was apprehended after attempting to...
Texas Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Eliminate Daylight-Saving Time
A Texas lawmaker has proposed a measure to eliminate daylight-saving time in the state. State Sen. Mayes...
Texas Drops Annual Vehicle Safety Inspections, Still Requires Fee
Under a new Texas law, non-commercial vehicles are no longer required to undergo annual safety inspections. However, even without the inspections, Texans must pay an annual $7.50 “replacement” fee. House Bill 3297 requires Texans to pay the replacement fee each year...
Deadly Terrorist Attack Sparks Security Warnings Ahead of Houston’s Chevron Marathon
A deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, where a Houston man drove into a crowd of holiday revelers, has left the city reeling and raising urgent questions about security. With the Chevron Marathon set to bring over 30,000 people to downtown Houston in just over...
School Board Censures Trustee Busted in Prostitution Sting
Calvert ISD trustees also discussed replacing James Green.
Texas House Advances Legislation to Block Local Abortion Travel Funding
In recent years, some cities have funneled tax dollars to nonprofit organizations that help women pay for abortions outside of Texas.
House Lawmakers Pass Measure Creating the Texas Grid Security Commission
Under the measure, commissioners would deliver annual reports on threats to the state’s electrical grid and recommend resiliency standards.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Plans Return of Outsourced Inmates
District Attorney Sean Teare said earlier this year that he would not prosecute “nuisance crimes” in an effort to reduce jail overcrowding.
Houston Controller Blocking $7B Budget Over Lawsuit Uncertainty
Controller Chris Hollins is refusing to certify the city budget.
Effort To Remove the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project From State Water Plan Dies in House
The Marvin Nichols project would engulf nearly 70,000 acres in East Texas.
Humble ISD Trustee-Elect Deemed Ineligible Over Residency Requirement
District chief counsel Jeremy Binkley stated the board would either appoint a replacement or call a special election.
Shaheen Claims Error, Then Doubles Down on Foreign Land Ban Loophole
An amendment added to the bill would allow foreign nationals from countries like China, Iran, and Russia to buy land in Texas as long as they are here on a valid visa.
Harris County Commissioners Vote To Give Sheriff Deputies Pay Parity With Houston Police
Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Judge Lina Hidalgo voted against the proposal.
Convicted Rapist Caught Attempting to Illegally Cross Texas Border
An illegal alien from Honduras who has a history of sexual assault was apprehended after attempting to...
Texas Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Eliminate Daylight-Saving Time
A Texas lawmaker has proposed a measure to eliminate daylight-saving time in the state. State Sen. Mayes...
Texas Drops Annual Vehicle Safety Inspections, Still Requires Fee
Under a new Texas law, non-commercial vehicles are no longer required to undergo annual safety inspections. However, even without the inspections, Texans must pay an annual $7.50 “replacement” fee. House Bill 3297 requires Texans to pay the replacement fee each year...
Deadly Terrorist Attack Sparks Security Warnings Ahead of Houston’s Chevron Marathon
A deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, where a Houston man drove into a crowd of holiday revelers, has left the city reeling and raising urgent questions about security. With the Chevron Marathon set to bring over 30,000 people to downtown Houston in just over...
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The GOP Didn’t Lose Its Way on December 19th
Many things will be said about the battle where Shelley Luther took on Greg Abbott, the entire Austin Swamp, the Democrat Party of Texas and Drew Springer.
Is Government Above the Law?
Government has once again risen above the law, what can we do to change this?
Make It Professional
Despite their protests to the contrary, politicians like for politics to be intensely personal.
Decision Day Coming in SD 30
“Decision day” for Texas State Senate District 30 is approaching, and we close out 2020!
1.16.2025: Burrows starts the slow-walking.
New Speaker Delays House Rules Debate to Latest Date Since '09… Texas Completes 1.5-Mile Border Wall in...
5 Ways Conservatives Won This Week
We have a speaker; it’s not who conservatives support, and it is who the Democrats chose, but this week has...
1/15/25 The Session Starts Slowly in Austin
- House Rules Debate Comes Late as GOP Seeks End to Democrat Chairs - Starr County Ranch Border Wall...
California’s Wildfires Are A Democrat-caused Disaster
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Keith Self represents the 3rd Congressional district in the great...